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Ontario's Carbon Credit Auction Sells Out Again
On September 13, 2017, the results from Ontario's third Cap and Trade Program Auction of Greenhouse Gas Allowances were released.
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Ontario's Financial Accountability Office Finds That "Fair Hydro Plan" Has A Net Cost Of $21 Billion
On May 24, 2017, Ontario's Financial Accountability Office (FAO) published its Assessment of the Fiscal Impact of the Province's Fair Hydro Plan. This Assessment reviews how Ontario's Fair Hydro Plan (FHP)...Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Ontario's Regulated Price Plan For Electricity Consumers To Be Updated
Recently, the Ontario Energy Board released its Regulated Price Plan (RPP) Roadmap, setting out a multi-year plan "that ensures that the Regulated Price Plan can meet the challenges of the future."Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Ontario Announces Expanded Natural Gas Grant Program
On January 30, 2017, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure announced that the Province will provide $100 million for a Natural Gas Grant Program.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Ontario Court Of Appeal Finds That Gas Utility's Franchise Agreement Prevails Over Drainage Act
In a decision released on January 10, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal found in favour of Union Gas on the question of whether the cost sharing provisions ...Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Ontario Government Proposes To Mandate "Green Button" Tool To Allow Energy Consumers To Access And Share Their Consumption Data
On October 8, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (Ministry of Energy) issued a regulatory proposal indicating that electricity and gas utilities across...Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Ontario Passes Legislation To "Reform" The OEB And Repeats Promise To Reduce Electricity Costs
On May 9, 2019, the Ontario government passed Bill 87 (which amends the OEB Act, the Electricity Act and the Fair Hydro Plan Act).Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Ontario Suspends Second Round Of Large Renewable Procurement
The Ministry of Energy announced today that Ontario will immediately suspend the second round of the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP II) and Energy-from-Waste Standard Offer Program.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Ontario To Purchase Hydroelectricity From Quebec To Replace Gas-Fired Generation
On October 21, 2016, Premier Wynne announced that Ontario and Quebec have finalized an agreement for trading electricity, energy capacity and energy storage.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Pole Attachment Charge Approved By OEB Upheld On Appeal
The Ontario Divisional Court has issued a decision dismissing an appeal with respect to the charge approved by the Ontario Energy Board for wireline attachments to electricity distribution poles.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Proposed Amendments To Increase Innovation And Development In Marine Renewable Energy Sector
The proposed amendments to the Act are the most recent step in the province's stated efforts to be a global leader in the emerging industry of marine renewable energy.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Quebec Government Seeks Injunction To Require Provincial Environmental Review Of Energy East
One issue in the Quebec Government's injunction request will presumably be the extent to which there can be provincial oversight of federally-regulated pipeline projects.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Saskatchewan Challenges Ottawa's Proposed Carbon Tax
On April 25, 2018, the Saskatchewan government announced that it has commenced a "reference case" to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal...Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Saskatchewan Challenges Ottawa's Proposed Carbon Tax
On April 25, 2018, the Saskatchewan government announced that it has commenced a "reference case" to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, asking for a determination about whether the federal carbon levy...Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Selected Ontario Utilities To Test New Electricity Pricing Options
On August 24, 2017, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced that three Ontario electricity distributors will be implementing new electricity commodity pricing options for consumers who use the "Regulated Price Plan".Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Strong Results from Ontario's First Carbon Credit Auction
The auction was conducted on March 22, 2017 and was the first time that participants in Ontario's Cap and Trade Program were able to purchase allowances.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
Supreme Court Of Canada Says That Rate Impacts Do Not Justify Disallowance Of Reasonable Costs
On September 25, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada issued two decisions related to utility ratemaking.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
The Ministry Of Energy Proposes Accelerated Treatment For New Projects To Support Critical Transmission Infrastructure In Southwestern Ontario
On January 20, 2022, the Environmental Registry of Ontario published a proposal by the Ministry of Energy to support critical transmission infrastructure in Southwestern Ontario.Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
TransCanada Receives Approval For North Montney Mainline Project Modifications
On May 23, 2018, TransCanada Corporation, through its affiliate Nova Gas Transmission Limited (NGTL), received approval from the National Energy Board ...Aird & Berlis LLP - Article
UPDATE: Feds To Impose National Minimum Carbon Price
All Canadian jurisdictions will have carbon pricing in place by 2018 at a minimum of $10 per tonne of CO2 emissions.Aird & Berlis LLP
